Public Speaking with David Murray

No doubt over the past few months you've been running more and more virtual events.

And I bet you’ve seen the benefits of connecting with people online.

You don’t need to rush across the office to get to a meeting room.

You don’t need to commute into the office itself.

You can reach more people across many timezones and geographies.

And you can do this from the comfort of your home if you want to.

Although there’s lots of benefits to connecting with people online, I wonder if you can agree that...

Running virtual events can present you with some unique challenges over meeting face to face.

Whether you’re running workshops, meetings for small groups or large,

I’m sure you want to give yourself the best chance of success.

And ensure your virtual events are as effective as you want them to be...

In today's episode I'm going to show you how to avoid two problems that get in the way of you running successful virtual events.

Running successful virtual events - how to avoid these two problems.

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You can find out more about my one to one coaching, workshops, events and get in touch, by visiting me here at https://davidalanmurray.com

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When you hear the words "public speaking", I bet you imagine...

You or someone else, standing on a stage.

Maybe with a microphone, and delivering a talk or giving a presentation.

And if you do picture this, you are right. But this is only part of the story.

Did you know that the skills you develop in public speaking can also be useful in other situations?

Including for your business.

Public speaking skills will enable you to share your product and communicate the story that drives your business,

in a way that resonates with your audience (your customers), and encourages them to want to buy from you.

In today's episode I speak with an entrepreneur who uses public speaking to effectively promote her business. Who talks about ways in which public speaking is good for your business.

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You can find out more about my one to one coaching, workshops, events and get in touch, by visiting me here at https://davidalanmurray.com

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Connect with David Murray on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidMurrayGB

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A client of mine was starting out on their public speaking journey.

Their first event was coming up and though they were practicing their talk ahead of the big day, they were concerned about this happening...

On the day itself, as they are delivering their talk.

They get to a point and they forget what they had planned to say next.

They get flustered and then struggle to find a way to continue.

In today’s episode I answer this client question: "What should I do if I'm delivering a talk, all is going well and then I forget what to say next?"

If you would like to discover more tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence, you can subscribe to my newsletter and access my free confident communication top tips here: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9

If you like this public speaking and confident communication coaching podcast, please subscribe and add a 5 star review on your favourite podcast app.

You can find out more about my one to one coaching, workshops, events and get in touch, by visiting me here at https://davidalanmurray.com

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Connect with David Murray on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidMurrayGB

Check out my latest coaching videos on Youtube: http://ow.ly/WWu230nfrSC

When you’re new to public speaking and presenting, it can seem like there’s a lot to take in.

And sometimes it can feel difficult to know where to begin.

That’s why in today's episode I share with you two essential tips for public speaking and presenting beginners.

I talk about ‘The power of saying yes to speaking opportunities’ and  ‘The greatest gift you can receive as a speaker, is feedback’.

If you would like to discover more tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence, you can subscribe to my newsletter and access my free confident communication top tips here: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9

If you like this public speaking and confident communication coaching podcast, please subscribe and add a 5 star review on your favourite podcast app.

You can find out more about my one to one coaching, workshops, events and get in touch, by visiting me here at https://davidalanmurray.com

Links:

Connect with David Murray on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidMurrayGB


Check out my latest coaching videos on Youtube: http://ow.ly/WWu230nfrSC

When you hear the words "public speaking", I bet you imagine... you or someone else, standing on a stage, maybe with a microphone, and delivering a talk or giving a presentation.

And if you do picture this, you are right. But this is only part of the story.

Did you know that the skills you develop in public speaking can also be useful in other everyday situations? Including when you are at work.

Have you ever sat in a meeting, where most or all of the people in the room you have never met before?

What would you do and say if you were asked to introduce yourself to everyone?

Not sure?  Well, this is where public speaking skills can help you.

In today’s episode I answer this client question: "How can public speaking skills help me at work?"

If you would like to discover more tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence, you can subscribe to my newsletter and access my free confident communication top tips here: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9


If you like this public speaking and confident communication coaching podcast, please subscribe and add a 5 star review on your favourite podcast app.

You can find out more about my one to one coaching, workshops, events and get in touch, by visiting me here at https://davidalanmurray.com

Links:

Connect with David Murray on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidMurrayGB


Check out my latest coaching videos on Youtube: http://ow.ly/WWu230nfrSC

I think we can all agree that we are living through unusual times, when we are being encouraged to stay at home. Which means we are having to change the way we interact with our colleagues, our customers, and even friends and family.

This means we are setting up meetings, running workshops and having conversations online, using some kind of video conferencing tool. And I'm sure you’ll agree that video calls feel very different to how we’re used to doing things.

Where we would normally be meeting face to face. We’re now sitting at home, with our computers, looking into a camera and staring at the faces we see on the screen. And not everybody feels comfortable doing this. Because it doesn’t feel natural.

In today's episode I share with you a technique to help you to communicate with confidence when you're having conversations on video conference calls.  And it's all about eye contact!

If you would like to discover more tips and techniques to help you speak and communicate with confidence, you can subscribe to my newsletter and access my free confident communication top tips here: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9If you like this public speaking and confident communication coaching podcast, please subscribe and add a 5 star review on your favourite podcast app.

You can find out more about my one to one coaching, workshops, events and get in touch, by visiting me here at https://davidalanmurray.com

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Imagine delivering a pitch to an important client.

Imagine delivering a presentation in front of your work colleagues.

Imagine you have put all that hard work into preparing and you really want your message to come across.

Do you want to send your listeners to sleep? Do you want to see them yawning and making an escape through the door?

Or, do you want to be remembered? Do you want your listeners to stay awake and connect with your words?

In today's episode I share with you how to connect the tone and volume of your words as you deliver your pitch and presentation.  This way,  your passion for the subject will be conveyed to the listeners and you will be remembered.

If you would like to discover more tips and techniques to help speak and communicate with confidence, you can subscribe to my newsletter and access my free confident communication top tips here: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9

If you like this public speaking and confident communication coaching podcast, please subscribe and add a 5 star review on your favourite podcast app.

You can find out more about my one to one coaching, workshops, events and get in touch, by visiting me here at https://davidalanmurray.com

Links:

Connect with David Murray on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidMurrayGB

Check out my latest coaching videos on Youtube: http://ow.ly/WWu230nfrSC

There are going to be times when you aren’t feeling confident. For example; a job interview, presentation, important pitch, or having a conversation with a colleague.

Confidence is ever changing, so that in some situations we feel ‘confident’ and in others we feel less so.

So what can we do to help us feel more confident and project confidence to others?

In today's episode I share my three top tips to help in situations when you are delivering a pitch, presentation, public speaking or conversation at work.

These will help you to look and feel confident, even if you aren't feeling particularly confident.

If you would like to discover more tips and techniques to help speak and communicate with confidence, you can subscribe to my newsletter and access my free confident communication top tips here: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9

If you like this public speaking and confident communication coaching podcast, please subscribe and add a 5 star review on your favourite podcast app.

You can find out more about my one to one coaching, workshops, events and get in touch, by visiting me here at https://davidalanmurray.com

Links:

Connect with David Murray on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidMurrayGB

Check out my latest coaching videos on Youtube: http://ow.ly/WWu230nfrSC

Does the thought of speaking up in meetings fill you with dread?

Do you keep quiet, never contributing for fear of being judged?

You’re not alone, many people find meetings a daunting experience and, as a result, end up staying silent.

Though this may feel like the safe option, it could be having a negative impact on your career.

If you sit at the side-lines, you’ll remain invisible to your colleagues, including your boss, which could mean you’re overlooked when it comes to being offered exciting opportunities.

In today's podcast I share my tips to help you feel confident enough to contribute in meetings and make sure people start paying attention to what you have to say.

You can’t control how other people will respond to what you say, and you’re never going to be able to please everyone.

What you can control is how you present yourself, and whether you take opportunities to speak up or let them pass you by.

If you would like to discover more tips and techniques to help speak and communicate with confidence, you can subscribe to my newsletter and access my free confident communication top tips here: http://eepurl.com/gj6Sb9

If you like this public speaking and confident communication coaching podcast, please subscribe and add a 5 star review on your favourite podcast app.

You can find out more about my one to one coaching, workshops, events and get in touch, by visiting me here at https://davidalanmurray.com

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Connect with David Murray on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidMurrayGB

Check out my latest coaching videos on Youtube: http://ow.ly/WWu230nfrSC

Allow me to introduce you to this week’s guest Sandra Thompson.

Sandra runs a business that helps companies improve their customers' experiences, she lectures at a business school in London, and right now she's on a learning journey of her own, developing a deep understanding of emotional intelligence https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-thompson-04370b

She describes emotional intelligence as your ability to understand and manage your own emotion, and your ability to relate and understand the emotion of others. Sandra says this essentially means being content in yourself and having fabulous relationships with people at work and at home.

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Sandra talks about the importance of emotional intelligence for organisations in terms of 1) the interface between customers and staff, 2) enabling different parts of the business to work more effectively together, 3) leaders encouraging positive behaviours within the organisation. And says emotional intelligence is about "understanding how you feel and understanding how other people feel, to get the best result for everyone".

How many meetings have you organised, or participated in where you see people who aren't engaged, or are being distracted by their laptops or phones? With this in mind, Sandra gives her top tips for using emotional intelligence to run effective meetings in the workplace.

At a personal level, Sandra shows us how being emotionally intelligent can help us to have a better awareness of ourselves and also see what happens in others (e.g. through body language, eye contact). And how this can help us to have better relationships with everyone.

Sandra shares her top tips for managers wanting to positively influence their workforce, people wanting to have better conversations with friends and relatives, and how to apply the skills of emotional intelligence right now!

Sandra says; ”when you think about how automated life is becoming, this need to know yourself and others seems to be even more important!”

Connect with Sandra Thompson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-thompson-04370b

For access to Sandra's emotional intelligence article and supporting webinar, find it via her LinkedIn profile or email [email protected]

If you would like to discover more tips and techniques to support your public speaking success and communicate with confidence, you can subscribe to my newsletter and access my free confident communication top tips here: https://davidalanmurray.com/free-pdf/

If you like this public speaking and confident communication coaching podcast, please subscribe and add a 5 star review on your favourite podcast app.

You can find out more about my one to one coaching, workshops, events and get in touch, by visiting me here at https://davidalanmurray.com

Links:

Connect with David Murray on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidMurrayGB

Check out my latest coaching videos on Youtube: http://ow.ly/WWu230nfrSC